and Katie Delaney EDC102H Outside Influences 9/17/12
Although teachers are the main providers of the information students learn each day of school, they are certainly not the only influences necessary for the success of a student. Support at home is one of the most significant factors in a student’s academic achievements. Constant support and encouragement at home is the foundation for an aspiring student. For me, I can attribute much of my success to my brother, Mike.
Mike is my biggest role model. Standing at six feet, four inches, Mike has always been an outstanding athlete. He thrived in every sport he tried. It was as if athleticism flowed through his blood. On the other hand, I was always simply average in athletics. I was never the highest scorer in basketball or a first-pick infielder in softball. I participated in sports for leisure and allowed Mike to absorb the well-deserved limelight.
However, Mike’s superb athleticism motivated me in academics. I would put in extra effort in school in order to make my parents just as proud of me as they were of Mike. The amount of hours Mike put into his sports, I would put into my schoolwork, if not more. Mike would get sports trophies; I would get academic excellence plaques. Mike was always on the front page of the sports section; I always appeared on the honor roll list, never missing a term. It was something I could be proud of, because I had worked so hard for it.
Mike is also my biggest supporter. Although he received a full-ride scholarship for football, he never let the glory go to his head. He remained focused and humble. Even with his successes, Mike would always encourage me to continue to do well in school. He would, and still does, tell me that he has always been envious of my academic success--- I was his outside influence. My success in school motivated him to also work harder in his academics.
Often, outside influences don't know how much of an impact he/she makes on an individual. I am not sure if my brother knows how much he has motivated me throughout my life; however, he still continues to do so. It is also rewarding to know that I have influenced him in a positive way as well. He took off a year from school, because he felt lost and confused about what he wanted to do with his life. Throughout the year, I encouraged him to return to school, because I knew that it would make him feel confident in himself again. He is now enrolled as a full-time student, is studying criminal justice, and plans on becoming a lawyer.
In conclusion, the people an individual liveswith and their home environment will always have an impact on his/her education, whether it be negative or positive. I am fortunate enough to have grown up in a nurturing environment with encouraging parents and a remarkable older brother. Mike and I do not fit the stereotypical vision of bickering siblings; instead, we are always pushing each other to succeed. Without him as my influence, my academic career would have been completely altered and I may not have been the student I am today.
EDC102H
Outside Influences
9/17/12
Although teachers are the main providers of the information students learn each day of school, they are certainly not the only influences necessary for the success of a student. Support at home is one of the most significant factors in a student’s academic achievements. Constant support and encouragement at home is the foundation for an aspiring student. For me, I can attribute much of my success to my brother, Mike.
Mike is my biggest role model. Standing at six feet, four inches, Mike has always been an outstanding athlete. He thrived in every sport he tried. It was as if athleticism flowed through his blood. On the other hand, I was always simply average in athletics. I was never the highest scorer in basketball or a first-pick infielder in softball. I participated in sports for leisure and allowed Mike to absorb the well-deserved limelight.
However, Mike’s superb athleticism motivated me in academics. I would put in extra effort in school in order to make my parents just as proud of me as they were of Mike. The amount of hours Mike put into his sports, I would put into my schoolwork, if not more. Mike would get sports trophies; I would get academic excellence plaques. Mike was always on the front page of the sports section; I always appeared on the honor roll list, never missing a term. It was something I could be proud of, because I had worked so hard for it.
Mike is also my biggest supporter. Although he received a full-ride scholarship for football, he never let the glory go to his head. He remained focused and humble. Even with his successes, Mike would always encourage me to continue to do well in school. He would, and still does, tell me that he has always been envious of my academic success--- I was his outside influence. My success in school motivated him to also work harder in his academics.
Often, outside influences don't know how much of an impact he/she makes on an individual. I am not sure if my brother knows how much he has motivated me throughout my life; however, he still continues to do so. It is also rewarding to know that I have influenced him in a positive way as well. He took off a year from school, because he felt lost and confused about what he wanted to do with his life. Throughout the year, I encouraged him to return to school, because I knew that it would make him feel confident in himself again. He is now enrolled as a full-time student, is studying criminal justice, and plans on becoming a lawyer.
In conclusion, the people an individual lives with and their home environment will always have an impact on his/her education, whether it be negative or positive. I am fortunate enough to have grown up in a nurturing environment with encouraging parents and a remarkable older brother. Mike and I do not fit the stereotypical vision of bickering siblings; instead, we are always pushing each other to succeed. Without him as my influence, my academic career would have been completely altered and I may not have been the student I am today.